George Lucas

News about George Lucas, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Jul. 28, 2014

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is to be designed by Ma Yansong of the Beijing firm MAD Architects. MORE

Jun. 25, 2014

Filmmaker George Lucas, who struggled to get permission from officials in San Francisco to build a private museum dedicated to his collection of illustrations, comic art, graphic art, animation and other popular art forms, will instead build the museum in Chicago, where he lives part time. MORE

Feb. 6, 2014

Presidio Trust in San Francisco rejects proposals by filmmaker George Lucas and two other finalists to build cultural institution on highly prized plot of parkland; suggests Lucas consider another, less glamorous spot in park for his visual arts museum. MORE

Feb. 5, 2014

Presidio Trust, stewards of national park land at base of Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, rejects museum proposal by George Lucas, producer and creator of Star Wars films; Lucas wants showcase for his collection of popular art and had pledged $700 million to build and endow it. MORE

Jul. 11, 2013

Pres Obama awards National Humanities Medal, nation's highest honors in arts and humanities, to two dozen people whose work represents 'a lasting contribution to American life'; recipients include Joan Didion, Tony Kushner, George Lucas and Elaine May. MORE

Jun. 23, 2013

Op-Ed article by author Frank Rose considers future of movie industry, in light of prediction by George Lucas and Steven Spielberg that the megabudget movie is quickly becoming obsolete; predicts that immersive entertainment will become more popular, in which viewers participate actively in viewing movies. MORE

Jun. 12, 2013

Modesto Journal; filmmaker George Lucas returns to his hometown of Modesto, Calif, to serve as grand marshal of classic-car parade; appearance also marks 40th anniversary of movie American Graffiti, which Lucas filmed there. MORE

May. 22, 2012

George Lucas, after facing community opposition to his bid to expand his digital studio in Lucas Valley, announces that he will instead sell the land to a developer to build low-income housing; news inflames his wealthy neighbors in Marin County, Calif. MORE

Jan. 22, 2012

Bryan Curtis article describes why George Lucas has decided to quit the movie-making business after he makes Red Tails, a film that is meant to show that he can still make a movie that everyone in the world will want to see. MORE

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